[cups.general] Install USB printer (Canon MP150) on a MAC

[Michael R Sweet]

If the printer doesn't show up as a USB device, try a different cable

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On Dec 28, 2009, at 12:06 PM, Ronald Kramp <ronald at krampweb.com> wrote:

> The USB devices do not mention a usb printer.
> Only the iSight, bluetooth IR-receiver and card reader are shown.
>
> If i plug in a usb stick it's recognized. But my printer is still  
> not recognized. Even if i unplugged the cable and plugged it in  
> after some minutes (with printer on).
>
> The printer is working fine if i connect it to a windows laptop (xp).
>
> Any suggestion how to "enable" the usb ports for my printer?
>
>
>
>> Look at the USB devices...
>>
>> On Dec 27, 2009, at 1:38 PM, Ronald Kramp wrote:
>>
>>> If I look at this (Hardware -> Printers) It shows the message: The =
>> List of printers is empty. For adding printers choose System  
>> preferences =
>> etc and add Printer. But I can not add any printer.
>>> =20
>>>> Look at the system profile (Apple menu -> About this Mac, then  
>>>> More =3D=
>>
>>>> Info) to see if your printer is even showing up, and make sure it  
>>>> is =
>> =3D
>>>> listed as a printer.
>>>> =20
>>>> On Dec 27, 2009, at 1:06 PM, Ronald Kramp wrote:
>>>> =20
>>>>>> Ronald Kramp wrote:
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> Does any one know how to install an USB printer on a Mac.
>>>>>>> If I want to add a printer with CUPS I do not have the option  
>>>>>>> for =
>> an =3D
>>>> USB
>>>>>>> location only: fax, bluetooth and epsonfirewire.
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> Please help
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> I'm using mac os Snow Leopard
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> When using the system preferences, it should work if the  
>>>>>> printer is =
>> =3D
>>>> plugged
>>>>>> in and powered on.
>>>>>> Otherwise use the CUPS web interface and select the USB  
>>>>>> interface =3D=
>>
>>>> there.
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> Helge
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> That's my problem. There is no option for selecting the USB =
>> interface, =3D
>>>> only the three i mentioned in my first message.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> I've tried everything (system preferences -> printing & fax -> +  
>>>>> Add =
>> =3D
>>>> printer. But here is also nothing to choose from.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Any other suggestions?
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>>>> =20
>>>> ___________________________________________________
>>>> Michael Sweet, Senior Printing System Engineer
>>>> =20
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